Comments on: US House of Representatives Resolution Honoring Catholic Sisters http://anunslife.org/2009/10/02/us-house-of-representatives-resolution-honoring-catholic-sisters/ Catholic Sisters and Nuns in Today's World Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:24:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Virginia Thompson http://anunslife.org/2009/10/02/us-house-of-representatives-resolution-honoring-catholic-sisters/#comment-46377 Virginia Thompson Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:54:20 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=3956#comment-46377 Dearest Sisters of the Presentation, Sisters of the Dominicans and Sisters of the Sacred Heart. You gave me so much in my life. You taught me to see God in all my fellow human beings and to love always. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Dearest Sisters of the Presentation, Sisters of the Dominicans and Sisters of the Sacred Heart. You gave me so much in my life. You taught me to see God in all my fellow human beings and to love always. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

]]> By: Judi http://anunslife.org/2009/10/02/us-house-of-representatives-resolution-honoring-catholic-sisters/#comment-46212 Judi Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:45:16 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=3956#comment-46212 I had the privilege of viewing the exhibit in Cincinnati...What a treasure it is and I thank those responsible for its creation. Wish it could have traveled more. Thanks Sr. Judi I had the privilege of viewing the exhibit in Cincinnati…What a treasure it is and I thank those responsible for its creation. Wish it could have traveled more. Thanks Sr. Judi

]]> By: Richard M. Nahman, OSA http://anunslife.org/2009/10/02/us-house-of-representatives-resolution-honoring-catholic-sisters/#comment-46140 Richard M. Nahman, OSA Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:21:46 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=3956#comment-46140 What a wonderful and fitting tribute to dedicated women who truly have witnessed to what it is about to love our God and our fellow humans. My personal debt of gratitude to them is so enormous that I am humbled realizing I can never adequately repay it. Only by imitating their loving service can I, in some way, honor the gift they have been to me, personally, and our culture as a nation. What a wonderful and fitting tribute to dedicated women who truly have witnessed to what it is about to love our God and our fellow humans. My personal debt of gratitude to them is so enormous that I am humbled realizing I can never adequately repay it. Only by imitating their loving service can I, in some way, honor the gift they have been to me, personally, and our culture as a nation.

]]> By: jean http://anunslife.org/2009/10/02/us-house-of-representatives-resolution-honoring-catholic-sisters/#comment-45656 jean Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:51:59 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=3956#comment-45656 So completely cool. How neat to hear our leaders express appreciation for this amazing community within the plurality of communities that built - and continue to build - this country, even taking prophetic stands against this country's participation in evil within and outside its own borders (I am thinking here of the martyrs who - whether implicitly and explicitly - stood against the international goals of special interests in our own government and power elite). As a citizen, I want to keep an eye on faith-based funding and, yet, how could any citizen not see the potential inherent in an eyes-wide-open invitatiion to faith-driven communities to participate in our public and communal lives? I saw it in New Orleans, when the levees blew in the aftermath of Katrina and once the initial crisis period and response gave way to recovery. Faith communities of all stripes were, I believe, the backbone of the early recovery and continue to be essential. This country, to realize its dreams, requires full participation of each of us, bringing all of our strength. jean So completely cool. How neat to hear our leaders express appreciation for this amazing community within the plurality of communities that built – and continue to build – this country, even taking prophetic stands against this country’s participation in evil within and outside its own borders (I am thinking here of the martyrs who – whether implicitly and explicitly – stood against the international goals of special interests in our own government and power elite). As a citizen, I want to keep an eye on faith-based funding and, yet, how could any citizen not see the potential inherent in an eyes-wide-open invitatiion to faith-driven communities to participate in our public and communal lives? I saw it in New Orleans, when the levees blew in the aftermath of Katrina and once the initial crisis period and response gave way to recovery. Faith communities of all stripes were, I believe, the backbone of the early recovery and continue to be essential. This country, to realize its dreams, requires full participation of each of us, bringing all of our strength. jean

]]> By: Ginny http://anunslife.org/2009/10/02/us-house-of-representatives-resolution-honoring-catholic-sisters/#comment-45615 Ginny Sat, 03 Oct 2009 06:27:46 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=3956#comment-45615 I'm the product of an elementary school run by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. They were fabulous teachers and an amazing example of service. Sadly, I'm one of the few of my generation (mid-thirties) who was taught by sisters. I'm really lucky that way. This resolution moves me. It says much of what I'd like to say myself. I’m the product of an elementary school run by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. They were fabulous teachers and an amazing example of service. Sadly, I’m one of the few of my generation (mid-thirties) who was taught by sisters. I’m really lucky that way.

This resolution moves me. It says much of what I’d like to say myself.

]]> By: Katie Gray http://anunslife.org/2009/10/02/us-house-of-representatives-resolution-honoring-catholic-sisters/#comment-45604 Katie Gray Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:29:44 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=3956#comment-45604 Here is information on the Women and Spirit exhibit referenced in the resolution. http://www.womenandspirit.org/ It's an amazing exhibit--it's now in Dallas, heading to the Smithsonian in January and Ellis Island later in the year. Here is information on the Women and Spirit exhibit referenced in the resolution.
http://www.womenandspirit.org/
It’s an amazing exhibit–it’s now in Dallas, heading to the Smithsonian in January and Ellis Island later in the year.

]]> By: Michael Lorentsen OFM Conv. http://anunslife.org/2009/10/02/us-house-of-representatives-resolution-honoring-catholic-sisters/#comment-45586 Michael Lorentsen OFM Conv. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:03:38 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=3956#comment-45586 Well done sisters. I hope a lot of people in the church see this resolution. Thank you Congress for mentioning the martyrs from El Salvador. The witness of these four women was an inspriation for my own vocational journey as was the witness of Oscar Romero. Peace and all good, friar Mike Well done sisters. I hope a lot of people in the church see this resolution. Thank you Congress for mentioning the martyrs from El Salvador. The witness of these four women was an inspriation for my own vocational journey as was the witness of Oscar Romero.

Peace and all good,
friar Mike

]]> By: Michael Hallman http://anunslife.org/2009/10/02/us-house-of-representatives-resolution-honoring-catholic-sisters/#comment-45584 Michael Hallman Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:44:42 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=3956#comment-45584 That's beautiful. I'm very happy to see that they mentioned the martyrs from El Salvador (and the fact that a government resolution would actually mention martyrdom as a positive value). We are indeed greatly indebted to our religious sisters! That’s beautiful. I’m very happy to see that they mentioned the martyrs from El Salvador (and the fact that a government resolution would actually mention martyrdom as a positive value). We are indeed greatly indebted to our religious sisters!

]]> By: marla http://anunslife.org/2009/10/02/us-house-of-representatives-resolution-honoring-catholic-sisters/#comment-45581 marla Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:59:13 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=3956#comment-45581 ita ford, maura clarke, and dorothy kazel (along with lay missioner, jean donovan) are responsible for the turn my life took into activism. maura clarke knew she would likely be killed for her stand against salvadoran death squads--all these women knew--and said shortly before her death, "will i be faithful?" this is the same question i ask myself each day. my entire life, from my earliest memories until now, has been filled with inspiration, joy and meaning that i got from catholic sisters i have been and am privileged to know. my list of good sister deeds might not be so world-changing as those listed in the house resolution, but it is no less meaningful and might even be longer. i love you, catholic sisters. i am glad our country recognizes you now, and i thank god for you daily. ita ford, maura clarke, and dorothy kazel (along with lay missioner, jean donovan) are responsible for the turn my life took into activism. maura clarke knew she would likely be killed for her stand against salvadoran death squads–all these women knew–and said shortly before her death, “will i be faithful?” this is the same question i ask myself each day.

my entire life, from my earliest memories until now, has been filled with inspiration, joy and meaning that i got from catholic sisters i have been and am privileged to know. my list of good sister deeds might not be so world-changing as those listed in the house resolution, but it is no less meaningful and might even be longer.

i love you, catholic sisters. i am glad our country recognizes you now, and i thank god for you daily.

]]> By: Annie M. http://anunslife.org/2009/10/02/us-house-of-representatives-resolution-honoring-catholic-sisters/#comment-45580 Annie M. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:54:52 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=3956#comment-45580 Wow, that is so cool!! And what is this about a travelling exhibit? Wow, that is so cool!! And what is this about a travelling exhibit?

]]> By: Sr. Liza http://anunslife.org/2009/10/02/us-house-of-representatives-resolution-honoring-catholic-sisters/#comment-45576 Sr. Liza Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:32:27 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=3956#comment-45576 Wow. We did all that? Blessed be God for ever! Wow. We did all that? Blessed be God for ever!

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